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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509.60, 702.84 and 343.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509.60, 702.84 and 343.60 is: 473.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509.60 : 702.84 = 343.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509.60/702.84 = 343.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509.60x = 702.84 × 343.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509.60x = 241,495.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,495.82/509.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473.89

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